Self-cleaning sanitary comb



y-72 L GREENSPAN SELF cmmme SANITARY COMB Filed March 12, 1956 INVENTOR lows Greens Jan ATTORNEY March 2, 1937.

Patented Mar. 2, 1937 UNETED ST'E'EE ATENT OFFICE 2,072,673 SELF-CLEANING SANITARY COMB Louis Greenspan, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application March 12, 1936, Serial No. 68,394

7 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a self-cleaning sanitary comb.

The invention has for an object the construction of a comb which is characterized by a comb body consisting of a back portion and a front tooth portion, and a strip mounted on the comb in a particular manner and adapted to clean the base portions of the teeth thereof.

More specifically, it is proposed to arrange a strip extending along one side of the back por tion and hingedly mounted at its outer edge upon said back portion and formed with teeth on its inner edge engaging between the teeth of said comb. It is then possible to move the strip to clean the comb.

Still further the invention contemplates the provision of resilient means for normally urging said strip into a fixed position.

Another object is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a self-cleaning comb constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of a comb constructed according to a modification of this invention, a portion thereof being broken away to disclose interior parts.

Fig. 5 is a front elevational view of a comb constructed according to another modification.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-45 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of a comb 4.5 constructed according to a still further modified form.

Fig. 8 is a sectional of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 8 but showing a still further modification.

In the form of the comb shown in Figs. 1-3 inclusive the self-cleaning sanitary comb comprises a comb body consisting of a back portion I 0 and a front tooth portion I 8'. A strip II extends along one side of the back portion I0 and view taken on the line 88 (Cl. l3219) is hingedly connected therewith by several hinges I2 These hinges are mounted between the outer edge of the strip II and the edge of the back portion I The strip I I has teeth II on its inner edge which engage between the teeth ID of the comb. A resilient means, in the form of flat springs I2 are arranged for holding the strip I I flat against the said back portion. These fiat springs I2 are attached by rivets I3 at one the body portion I 0 and exof the strip portion I I and so normally hold the strip portion in position.

At the ends of the strip portion II there are II which constitute handles portion may be pivoted when possible to hold the comb and with the thumbs force the strip portion II outwards against the restraining action of the springs I2. It will be found that it is necessary to move the strip II after each use of the comb to keep it perfectly clean.

In Fig. 4 a modification of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the form previously illustrated and described, but distinguished merely in the fact that it is provided with a strip II constructed of adjacent portions H and N These adjacent portions are connected with each other by a dove-tailed joint I4. This dove-tailed joint is arranged longitudinally of the strip so that it is necessary for the portion II to be moved the entire length of the portion II to disconnect the portions. The teeth II of the strip II are arranged to engage between the teeth Ill of the comb. With this arrangement the comb is operated and used similar to the form previously described. When desired, when the strip I I is in a pivoted position, the portion II b may be moved laterally and It is then possible to replace this portion with another portion of difierent size, shape,

or design.

In Figs. 5 and 6, a still further modified form of the invention has been disclosed in which the self-cleaning sanitary comb comprises a comb body consisting of a back portion 20 and a front tooth portion 20'. A strip 2| extends along one side of the back portion and is hingedly connected thereto by a hinge construction 22. This strip 2I is formed with teeth 2| engaging in between the teeth 20' of the comb. The strip 2| is formed with an upward continuation Zi extending over the top edge of the back portion 20. Several springs 23 are interposed between the top of the back portion 20 and the extension 2I to resiliently hold the strip 2| in its initial position. tion it is merely necessary to manually depress ,and release the strip extension Zi to cause the strip 2! to pivot and the fingers 2| to clean the comb.

In Figs. 7 and 8 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in which a comb is shown consisting of a portion 30 threadedly connected with a front tooth portion 39'. A bar 3| is extended across the back of the back portion 30 and at the ends is supported upon a pair of hingedly directed links or handles 32. At the top ends these handles 32 are supported by pins 33 mounted on the ends of the comb body. Springs 3 are arranged coaxially on these pins 33 and act to normally urge the bar 3! into a certain position. A plurality of U shape finproject from the bar 3! and engage in between the teeth 30 of the comb. With' this arrangement it is possible to hold the comb body andwith the thumbs to press against the handles 32fo'r moving the rod 3! and the fingers 3| out of contact with the comb body. In Fig. 9 another modified form of the invention has been disclosed in which the self-cleaning sanitary comb comprises a comb body consisting of a comb back 40 and a front tooth portion 40'. A strip 4| extends along one side of the back portion 40 and is pivotally connected thereto by a hinge construction 42. The lower end of the strip 4| is formed with a plurality of teeth 4| which engage Expansion springs 43 are engaged in between the comb back portion 40 and portions of the strip ii to normally hold them in an initial position. The arrangement is such that the strip 4! may be manually pivoted against the holding action of the spring 43 to clean the comb.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is. to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as de fined in the appended claims.

'Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to'secure by United States Letters Patent is:-

l. A self-cleaning sanitary comb comprising a comb body consisting of a back portion and a front tooth portion, a strip extending along one side of said back portion and hingedly connected at its outer edge with said back portion, said strip having teeth on its inner edge engaging between the teeth of said comb in the operative position of said comb, and resilient means for holding said strip plate against said back portion.

2. A self-cleaning sanitary comb comprising a comb body consisting of a back portion and a front tooth portion, a strip extending along one side of said back portion and hingedly connected at its outer edge with said back portion, said strip having teeth on its inner edge engaging According to this form of the inven-v between the teeth 40',

between the teeth of said comb in the operative position of said comb, and resilient means for holding said strip plate against said back portion, comprising springs acting between said back portion and strip.

3. A self-cleaning sanitary comb comprising a comb body consisting of a back portion and a front tooth portion, a strip extending along one side of said back portion and hingedly connected at its outer edge with said back portion, said strip having teeth on its inner edge engaging between the teeth of said comb in the operative position of said comb, and resilient means for holding said strip plate against said back portion, comprising fiat springs attached at one of their ends on the back portion and extending against said strip.

4. A self-cleaning sanitary comb comprising a comb body consisting of a back portion and a front tooth portion, a strip extending along one side of said back portion and hingedly connected at its outer edge with said back portion, said strip having teeth on its inner edge engaging between the teeth of said comb, in the operative position of said comb, resilient means for holding said strip plate against said back portion, and handles projecting from the ends ofsaid strip.

5. A self-cleaning sanitary comb comprising a comb bodyconsisting of a back portion and a front tooth portion, a strip e tending along one side of said back portion and hingedly connected at its outer edge with said back portion, a tooth strip having its teeth engaging between the teeth of said comb in the operativeposition of said comb and longitudinally slidably connectedwith said strip, and resilient meansfor holding said strip fiat against said back portion.

6. A self-cleaning sanitary comb comprising a combbody consisting ofa back portion and a front tooth portion, a strip extending along one side of said back portion and hingedly connected at its outer edge with said back portion, a tooth strip having its teeth engaging between the teeth of said comb in the comb and longitudinally slidably connected with said strip, and resilient means for holding said strip fiat against said back portion, said longitudinal sliding connection being accomplished with a dove-tailed joint.

7. A self-cleaning sanitary comb comprising a comb body consisting of a back portion and a front tooth portion, a strip extending along one side of said back portion and-hingedly connected at its outer edge with said back portion,

said strip having teeth on its inner edge engaging between the teeth of said comb in the operative position of said comb, and resilient means for holding said strip plate against said back portion, said strip having an extension over the back of the comb, and said resilient means-acting between the back of the comb and said extension.

LOUIS GREENSPAN.

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